UG Prospectus 2025

Clubs and Societies Joining a club or society at DCU is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in student life and enhance your university experience. It offers a great opportunity to meet new people who share your interests, fostering lasting friendships and a stronger sense of community. With over 120 clubs and societies across all campuses, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re interested in Taekwondo, K-Pop, Volunteering, Drama, Rugby, Politics or Fashion, you’ll find others who share your passion. Clubs and Societies are managed by student committees that receive funding to host events and activities throughout the year. Join us and find your place – you belong here! If you don’t see a club or society for you, you have the exciting opportunity to start one yourself. Why not pursue your passion and bring your interests to life, sharing with others who may have the same interests as you. For more information, please visit dcuclubsandsocs.ie Engagement Awards At DCU, we want to recognise and reward students who get involved in activities beyond their academic and course work. As a First Year student, you can work towards the Bronze DCU Engagement Award, which recognises your engagement with the transition to third level and the journey towards independent learning and self-development. In later years, your involvement in extracurricular activities can lead to the Silver Award, and the Uaneen Award. Having any of these awards on your CV will impress employers and can help to increase your employability. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/students/about-dcu-engage-student-award University is all about newexperiences and new friends. At DCU, there are somanyways to get involved - whether it’smeeting peoplewith common interests in one of DCU’smany student societies, getting active in a sports club, or making a differencewith one of the volunteering opportunities on offer. Get Involved! 14